Youth Worker

Teaching Assistants Wanted – Make a Difference in the Classroom

Are you a Youth Worker looking for a rewarding new challenge?

We are seeking passionate, resilient, and dedicated Teaching Assistants to work within specialist schools supporting young people with behavioural, emotional, and social difficulties.

If you have experience working with young people in youth clubs, community projects, outreach services, mentoring programmes, residential settings, or other youth work environments, you may already have the skills we're looking for.

Why Youth Workers Make Excellent Teaching Assistants

Working with young people who face behavioural challenges requires patience, empathy, consistency, and strong relationship-building skills – all qualities that successful youth workers demonstrate every day.

Your transferable skills may include:

• Building positive and trusting relationships with young people
• Managing challenging behaviour calmly and effectively
• Supporting emotional regulation and wellbeing
• Acting as a positive role model and mentor
• De-escalating conflict and promoting positive outcomes
• Encouraging engagement and participation
• Working collaboratively with families and professionals
• Understanding safeguarding and child protection responsibilities

The Role

As a Teaching Assistant, you will:

• Support students both inside and outside the classroom
• Help young people overcome barriers to learning
• Encourage positive behaviour and emotional development
• Assist teachers in delivering engaging lessons
• Provide one-to-one and small group support
• Contribute to a safe, supportive, and nurturing learning environment

What We're Looking For

• At least 6 months experience working with young people
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Resilience, patience, and a positive attitude
• A genuine passion for supporting young people to achieve their potential
• Ability to remain calm in challenging situations
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting student wellbeing

What You'll Gain

• The opportunity to make a lasting impact on young people's lives
• Opportunity for permanent employment
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Valuable experience within education and special educational needs settings
• Supportive school environments and experienced teams

If you're a youth worker ready to take your skills into education and help transform the lives of young people who need positive role models, we'd love to hear from you.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
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